Famous Footwear, a part of a subsidiary of Brown Shoe Company Inc., is one of the leading chains of retail stores. With over 950 stores nationwide, it carries a wide range of branded shoe merchandise for women, men and kids. Its stores offer boots, casuals, dresses, sandals and athletic products. It also provides various footwear accessories, such as socks, gymsacks, slippers and backpacks, to name a few. The footwear company offers its products from several brands, including Nike, Puma, adidas, New Balance, Steve Madden, DC Shoes, Skechers and Converse. Its parent company, Brown Shoe Company Inc. is one of the leading consumer-driven footwear companies in the United States.